Ribozith 500 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 30.00 (6's pack: ৳ 180.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Azithromycin dihydrate
Company Novelta bestway pharma ltd
Also available as
Ribozith 200 mg suspension

Product Title

  • Ribozith 500 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Antibiotic
  • Medication
  • Pharmaceuticals

Description

  • Ribozith is indicated for infections in lower respiratory tract, upper respiratory tract, otitis media, skin and soft tissue infections, sexually transmitted diseases, non-gonococcal urethritis, and cervicitis
  • Azithromycin is acid-stable and can be taken orally with no need of protection from gastric acids
  • Plasma concentrations of azithromycin decline in a polyphasic pattern after a single 500 mg dose
  • Azithromycin acts by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and interfering with microbial protein synthesis

Dosage

  • 500 mg once daily orally for 3 days for adults
  • 10 mg/kg body weight once daily for 3 days for children over 6 months
  • 500 mg as a single daily dose by the intravenous route for at least two days for adult patients with community-acquired pneumonia due to the indicated organisms

Administration

  • Shake the bottle well to loosen the powder before reconstitution
  • Azithromycin should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal

Interaction

  • Azithromycin should be taken at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after antacids
  • Caution should be exercised before co-administration of azithromycin and cyclosporine
  • Azithromycin and ergot derivatives should not be co-administered

Contraindications

  • Azithromycin is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to Azithromycin or any other macrolide antibiotic
  • Co-administration of ergot derivatives and Azithromycin is contraindicated
  • Azithromycin is contraindicated in patients with hepatic diseases

Side Effects

  • Most side-effects observed were gastrointestinal in origin
  • Allergic reactions such as rash or photosensitivity have occurred
  • Reversible elevations in liver transaminases have been seen
  • Rare reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category - B
  • Caution should be exercised when Azithromycin is administered to nursing women

Precautions and Warnings

  • Rare serious allergic reactions have been reported
  • Some reactions with azithromycin have resulted in recurrent symptoms and required a long period of observation and treatment

Use in Special Populations

  • No dose adjustment is needed in patients with mild renal impairment
  • Azithromycin should not be used in patients with hepatic disease
  • No evidence to suggest that azithromycin may have an effect on a patient’s ability to drive or operate machinery

Overdose Effects

  • Typical symptoms of overdosage with macrolide antibiotics include hearing loss, severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  • Gastric lavage and general supportive measures are indicated

Storage Conditions

  • Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C38H72N2O12
  • Chemical Structure: [image link]

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Additional Information

  • Ribozith is well tolerated with a low incidence of side-effects
  • Azithromycin's absorption is greater on an empty stomach
  • Azithromycin is actively transported to the site of infection due to high concentration in phagocytes

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